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Donald John "Don" Kaminski

1 Dec 1922 – 10 Oct 2009

Birth	1 Dec 1922
Death	10 Oct 2009
Cemetery	Saint Josaphats Cemetery Loup City , Sherman County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Kathy Burgess Burr on 27 Sep 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42985988

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Donald J. Kaminski, 86, of Loup City, died Saturday Oct. 10, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Don Kaminski was born Dec. 1, 1922, on a farm outside of Litchfield to Walter and Katherine (Augustyn) Kaminski. Survivors are: his wife of 61 years, Virginia Kaminski; children and spouses, Tom and Sue Kaminski of Loup City, Patricia and Richard Katz of Nevada City, Calif., Marj and Jerry Dyvig of Edmond, Okla., Judy and Dave Urbanski of Kearney, Jean and Randy Kathman of Doniphan, and Mike and Becky Kaminski of Broken Bow; sister, Loretta Bonczynski of Grand Island; brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Patsy Kaminski of Aurora, Colo; grandchildren, Chelsea Shuda of Farwell, Casey Kaminski of Kansas City, Mo., Carmen Wilson of Grand Island, Adam Kaminski of Grand Island, Andrea Kaminski of Lincoln, Adrian Kaminski of St. Libory, Cory Dyvig of Edmond, Okla., Nikki Dyvig of Austin, Texas, Megan Kathman of Omaha, Traci Kathman of Lincoln, Christy Kathman of Kearney, Dayna Kathman of Doniphan, Jacque Urbanski of Kearney, Aaron Urbanski of Kearney, Sarah Kaminski of Lincoln, and James Kaminski of Broken Bow; nine great- grandchildren, Quinton, Tanner, Colby, Sadie, Kylie, Kassidy, Ashlyn, Hailey, and Payton and a host of friends and relatives. Don grew up on a farm in the Loup City area and attended Sherman County rural and parochial schools. He graduated from Loup City High School in 1939 at the age of 16. Following graduation he farmed in the Loup City area. He was united in marriage to Virginia Jarosz on Nov. 22, 1947, at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City. Don and Virginia farmed near Loup City for six years, until 1954, when they moved to Custer County, west of Arcadia. They lived there for three years. In 1957, the couple moved back to the Loup City area where they farmed for an additional 35 years. He worked as an auctioneer for many years and adjusted crops after retirement. He was an avid sports fan, announcing at baseball games. Don was also a spotter for football games for many years, for which he received the Red Raiders Appreciation Award. Throughout his life, Don enjoyed traveling to many countries with Virginia and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Don and Virginia also belonged to a couple's card club for more than 30 years. Don had many friends with whom he "coffeed" and played cards with daily. Don was a member of St. Josaphat's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council No. 5455 and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 1712, all of Loup City. He was preceded in death by son, Raymond Kaminski; his parents; brother, Leonard Kaminski; and infant sister, LeAnn Kaminski.

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